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| − | + | Brain Science is the evidentiary foundation for efforts to transform the family justice system, and in order to create the awareness that will support the culture shift, education in brain science is a priority for the justice sector. | |
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| − | + | Brain science includes the growing awareness that childhood adversity affects the developing brain in key ways that can set children up to struggle with learning, social and health outcomes, sometimes even decades into the future. The landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, documented the 10 types of childhood adversity that are associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. These ACEs fall into three categories: maltreatment, neglect and household dysfunction, including parental separation and divorce. Many of these ACEs occur in cases that are heard in family court, which underlines the need for the justice system to be familiar with this science. | |
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| − | + | The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) has made available a wealth of information and resources about brain science on their website: [http://www.albertafamilywellness.org www.albertafamilywellness.org] | |
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| + | In particular, they have created a free online course that provides the scientific underpinnings of brain science: [https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training-2 https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training-2] | ||
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| + | The Harvard Centre on the Developing Child is another strong resource for brain science, with many tools available online: [https://developingchild.harvard.edu/ https://developingchild.harvard.edu/] | ||
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| + | The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: [https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html] | ||
= Promising Practices and Case Studies = | = Promising Practices and Case Studies = | ||
| − | + | Steps are being taken to encourage the legal profession to adopt the brain story certification offered by AFWI as a recognized and perhaps mandatory education certification for family lawyers. | |
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| + | Similarly, a proposal has been made to have the brain story certification recognized as part of judicial education. | ||
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| − | Possible Objective Details | + | [[POD--Increase_Justice_Sector_Awareness_of_the_Relevance_of_Brain_Science|Possible Objective Details]] |
| − | Possible Measures | + | [[PM--Increase_Justice_Sector_Awareness_of_the_Relevance_of_Brain_Science|Possible Measures]] |
= Actions to Take = | = Actions to Take = | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 5 May 2022
Return to ZOOM MAP--Transform Family Justice System by Focusing on Achieving Family Well-Being or Top Level Strategy Map
Brain Science is the evidentiary foundation for efforts to transform the family justice system, and in order to create the awareness that will support the culture shift, education in brain science is a priority for the justice sector.
Contents
Background
Brain science includes the growing awareness that childhood adversity affects the developing brain in key ways that can set children up to struggle with learning, social and health outcomes, sometimes even decades into the future. The landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, documented the 10 types of childhood adversity that are associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. These ACEs fall into three categories: maltreatment, neglect and household dysfunction, including parental separation and divorce. Many of these ACEs occur in cases that are heard in family court, which underlines the need for the justice system to be familiar with this science.
Tools and Resources
The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) has made available a wealth of information and resources about brain science on their website: www.albertafamilywellness.org
In particular, they have created a free online course that provides the scientific underpinnings of brain science: https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training-2
The Harvard Centre on the Developing Child is another strong resource for brain science, with many tools available online: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Promising Practices and Case Studies
Steps are being taken to encourage the legal profession to adopt the brain story certification offered by AFWI as a recognized and perhaps mandatory education certification for family lawyers.
Similarly, a proposal has been made to have the brain story certification recognized as part of judicial education.
Scorecard Building
Actions to Take
Actions for Coalitions
Actions for Individuals
